And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic- "I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home." And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!" ( Mark 2:1-12)Īnd getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. The opportunity to see such miracles was a gift, a chance to build faith.Bible Text of Jesus Healing the ParalyticĪnd when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. When He heard that the Jews were angry at Him for healing on the Sabbath, Jesus explained to them that He was doing the work of the Father. The lame man’s faith was strengthened, so he went and told the Jews that the Savior, the long-promised Messiah, gave him salvation.
Instead of being grateful for witnessing a miracle, they were angry at Jesus for healing on the Sabbath.Ĭhrist searched and found the healed man in the temple and declared that he was made whole. Rather than opening their eyes to the Savior and His work, the Jews remained blinded by their traditions. He stood on his feet and walked away.Īs the man began walking, the Jews saw what happened and realized that Christ had done another miracle on the Sabbath. Jesus smiled and said, “ Arise, take up your mat, and walk.“īefore the lame man could say or do anything else, he was healed. While I’m trying, someone steps down in front of me and enters the water.”
The man responded hopelessly, “I don’t have anybody to help me go into the pool. He walked up to the lame man and asked, “ Do you want to be healed?” The superstition that an angel went down to the pool of Bethesda and troubled the waters to heal any disease caused desperation and selfishness among the sick.Ĭhrist saw the despair in these people’s hearts. The pool of Bethesda was surrounded with sick, old, disabled people just waiting for a healing miracle. Christ knew this man could not walk and was lowered into place by the pool, hopelessly waiting for a miracle. Jesus saw the lame man and knew he was not a new visitor. He could not walk - not for the past 38 years. His clothes were dirty, his expression was gloomy, and his eyes looked hopeless. He must have been sitting there for years. Jesus Heals a Lame Man at the Pool of Bethesda “Have Charity”
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